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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.31, 1,013.28 and 401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.31, 1,013.28 and 401.94 is: 603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.31 : 1,013.28 = 401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.31/1,013.28 = 401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.31x = 1,013.28 × 401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.31x = 407,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,277.76/675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.10

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